BONITA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 115 West Allen Avenue San Dimas, California 91773 (909) 971-8200 Fax (909) 971-8329 Superintendent Gary J. Rapkin, Ph.D. Assistant Superintendents Lois Klein Educational Services Curtis Frick Human Resources Development Ann Sparks Business Services Board of Education Chuck Coyne Glenn Creiman Jim Elliot Diane Koach Patti Latourelle AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 CLOSED SESSION 6:00 7:00 P.M. - OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M. THESE PROCEEDINGS ARE BEING AUDIO/VIDEO TAPED PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE 54953.5 AND REBROADCAST ON CHANNEL 3 COPIES OF THE AGENDA MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY AT THE DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTER Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954 and Education Code Section 35140, the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. with the Executive Closed Session to be conducted from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss topics listed on the Agenda. The meeting will be held at the Education Center, 115 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas, CA. CALL TO ORDER Who: Time: ROLL CALL Present (P) Absent (A) (P) (A) Patti Latourelle, President (P) (A) Diane Koach, Vice President (P) (A) Chuck Coyne, Member (P) (A) Glenn Creiman, Member (P) (A) Jim Elliot, Member (P) (A) Gary Rapkin, Superintendent (P) (A) Lois Klein, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services (P) (A) Curtis Frick, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (P) (A) Ann Sparks, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services (P) (A) Brooke Stavang, Student Representative, Bonita High School (P) (A) Marisa Payan, Student Representative, Chaparral High School (P) (A) Leah Dunbar, Student Representative, San Dimas High School REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS This announcement is designed to alert the public to the opportunity to address the Board on Agenda Items. The Board may limit the total time for each agenda item to twenty (20) minutes. Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item may be granted up to five (5) minutes at the time the item appears on the agenda. In the case of a non-agenda item, comments may be made under Section 10- Requests to Speak On Non-Agenda Items-Communication from The Public. Prior to addressing the Board, please fill out the Request to Address the Board card, which may be picked up from Barbara Litwin, Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Any person addressing the Board should first state their name, association with the District and address.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 District Designated Negotiator, Bonita Unified School District, Teachers Association (BUTA) and Classified Employees Association (CSEA). 2. Consideration of Student Discipline Matters Pursuant to Education Code Sections 35146, 48900, 48915, 48918 and 48918(c). See Student Disciplinary Action for student matters under consideration. 4. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. OPEN SESSION AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER The Board of Education will reconvene into Open Session to report those actions taken in Closed Session, if any, that are required to be reported pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1 at p.m. 2. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957.1 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER AND CONTENT 5. FEATURED PRESENTATION Recognize the La Verne/San Dimas Educational Foundation Teacher Mini-Grant Award Recipients-Lois Klein 6. COMMUNICATIONS-STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Lone Hill Middle School Representative Report from Student Board Representatives 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS BOARD MEETINGS Minutes: Regular Meeting February 4, 2009 Minutes: Special Meeting February 10, 2009 2
Minutes: Special Meeting February 26, 2009 REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON OPEN SESSION AGENDA ITEMS This announcement is designed to alert the public to the opportunity to address the Board on Agenda Items. The Board may limit the total time for each agenda item to twenty (20) minutes. Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item may be granted up to five (5) minutes at the time the item appears on the agenda. In the case of a non-agenda item, comments may be made under Section 10- Requests to Speak On Non-Agenda Items-Communication from The Public. Prior to addressing the Board, please fill out the Request to Address the Board card, which may be picked up from Barbara Litwin, Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Any person addressing the Board should first state their name, association with the District and address. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Board of Education to be routine or sufficiently supported by prior or accompanying reference materials and information as to not require additional discussion. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public, so requests, an item shall be removed from this section and placed in the regular order of business following the approval of the Consent Agenda. Items will be approved with one motion, which is not debatable and which requires a unanimous vote for passage. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1. Approve extended and overnight educational field trips as listed. Itineraries are on file in the Educational Services Department. a. San Dimas High School combined choirs to attend the Palm Springs Choir Tour, Palm Springs, CA, April 3-5, 2009. b. San Dimas High School Band to attend the Orlando Heritage Music Festival, Orlando, FL, April 2-5, 2009. 2. Adopt mathematics textbooks and instructional materials for grades K-12. 3. Approve non-public school Master Contract. 4. Approve revised special education reimbursement and Master Contracts. 5. Approve special education reimbursement. 6. Approve Agreement to Participate in the Medi-Cal Reimbursement System and the Medi-Cal Administrative Activity Program (MAA) with Paradigm Health Care Services ( Paradigm ) for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. 7. Approve submission of a Waiver Request for Bilingual Testers in Primary Languages for the 2008-2009 school year. 3
BUSINESS SERVICES 8. Approve and/or ratify A warrants (payment for school employees) and B warrants (payments for equipment, supplies, services of non-school employees and other non-salary expenditures) as listed. 9. Approve and/or ratify purchase orders (authorization for purchase of equipment, supplies and the services of non-school employees) as listed. 10. Approve budget transfers between major object codes, as presented. 11. Approve Independent Contractor Agreements between Bonita Unified School District and consultant(s)/contractor(s). Copies of each Independent Contractor Agreement are kept on file in the Business Office. a. Theresa Minko of Lizard Wizard b. Discovery Science c. Caleb Quaye d. Institute for Girls Development 12. Declare items listed as surplus in accordance with Education Code 17545 and authorize disposal. 13. Approve Interfund Transfer from the County School Facilities Fund to the Building Fund. 14. Approve Sixth Month Enrollment Report as of February 6, 2009. 15. Approve institutional membership for the 2008-2009 school year as listed. 16. Approve Lone Hill Middle School s Associated Student Body Financial Statements for the second quarter. 17. Approve Ramona Middle School s Associated Student Body Financial Statements for the second quarter. 18. Approve Bonita High School s Associated Student Body Financial Statements for the second quarter. 19. Approve San Dimas High School s Associated Student Body Financial Statements for the second quarter. 20. Approve facility use request by La Verne/San Dimas Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading for use of Bonita High School Sports Park on Sundays. 21. Approve Agreement between Bonita Unified School District and Bernards for construction management services related to the modernization projects at Oak Mesa Elementary School and the Ed Jones Educational Center. 22. Approve Amended Agreement between Bonita Unified School District and Parker & Covert, Attorneys at Law, to provide legal services for the 2008-2009 school year. 23. Approve Agreement between Bonita Unified School District and Nigro, Nigro & White, PC to provide independent audit services for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. 24. Approve Change Order #8 Bid 06-07:11 for data voice/network cabling for modernization projects at Ramona Middle School Alquest Technologies, Inc. 4
25. Approve Change Order #12 Bid 06-07:17 for construction of modernization projects at Roynon Elementary School Morillo Construction. 26. Approve Change Order #13 Bid 06-07:18 for construction of modernization projects at Ramona Middle School Morillo Construction. 27. Approve Change Order #2 Bid 07-08:08 digital intercom, clock and bell system at Roynon Elementary School Alquest Technologies, Inc. 28. Approve Change Order #5 Bid 07-08:11 for construction of modernization projects at Allen Avenue Elementary School M.C.E.C., Inc. 29. Approve Change Order #1 Bid 07-08:12 for installation of data voice/network cabling for modernization projects at Allen Avenue Elementary School Alquest Technologies, Inc. 30. Approve Change Order #5 Bid 07-08:13 for construction of modernization projects at Gladstone Elementary School M.C.E.C., Inc. 31. Approve Change Order #1 Bid 07-08:14 for installation of data voice/network cabling for modernization projects at Gladstone Elementary School Alquest Technologies, Inc. 32. Award Bid 08-09:09 to Tony s Painting for exterior painting of Ekstrand Elementary School and to CAM Painting for exterior painting of Ramona Middle School and La Verne Heights Elementary School. 33. Adopt Resolution 2009-19 initiating proceedings to continue the Recreation Improvement and Maintenance District for the 2009-2010 fiscal year and approving agreement between Bonita Unified School District and the Dolinka Group to provide the District with the engineering report necessary to continue the Recreation Improvement and Maintenance District for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. 34. Approve proposed timeline for the levy of annual Recreation Improvement and Maintenance District for fiscal year 2009-2010 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, in compliance with Proposition 218. 35. Adopt Resolution 2009-20 Temporary Interfund Cash Borrowing. HUMAN RESOURCES 36. Approve/Ratify Terminations, Resignations, Leaves of Absence, Maternity Leaves, Employment, Changes of Status, Extra Duty and other routine personnel items for Certificated and Certificated Management employees, as listed. 37. Approve/Ratify Terminations, Resignations, Leaves of Absence, Maternity Leaves, Employment, Changes of Status, Extra Duty and other routine personnel items for Classified, Classified Management and Confidential employees, as listed. 38. Approve Certificated/Classified attendance at conferences, conventions, workshops and meetings as listed. Actual and necessary expenses incurred by such attendance to be paid by Bonita Unified School District unless otherwise specified in accordance with Board Policy 2325. 39. Approve Agreement between the Bonita Unified School District and the University of Redlands for participation in the Student Intern Program for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years. 5
40. Adopt Resolution 2009-13 regarding release of employees serving in certificated positions pursuant to temporary or categorical contracts and/or pursuant to and possessing only short term staff permits (STSP) or pre-intern teaching certificates. 41. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code 44256(b). 42. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code 44258.2. 43. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code 44258.7(b). 44. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code 44263. 45. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code 44865. 46. Approve teaching credential assignments for employees per Education Code T5 80005(b). SUPERINTENDENT 47. Accept with thanks the donation of gifts valued at $9,900.00 as determined by the donor and in accordance with Education Code 35273 and send letters of appreciation to donors on behalf of the Board of Education and staff. 9. DISCUSSION/ACTION AGENDA BUSINESS SERVICES 1. Conduct Public Hearing on Requirements for Flexibility Transfers as Specified in Senate Bill SBX3 4 (Chapter 12/2009). Motion by: Second by: Hearing Opened: Motion by: Second by: Ayes: No: Hearing Closed: 2. Approve Transfer of Categorical Funds as Specified in Senate Bill SBX3 4. 3. Approve budget development related items: a. District-wide Enrollment/ADA Projections b. Initial Staffing Report c. Non-Staffing Allocation Formula 6
4. Approve Second Interim Financial Report as of January 31, 2009, as presented with a Positive Certification. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 1. Conduct Public Hearing on the initial proposal for negotiations between the Bonita Unified School District and Bonita Unified Teachers Association for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion by: Second by: Hearing Opened: Motion by: Second by: Ayes: No: Hearing Closed: 2. Approve the initial proposal for negotiations between the Bonita Unified School District and the Bonita Unified Teachers Association for the 2008-2009 school year. 3. Adopt Resolution 2009-17 Reduction or Discontinuance of Particular Kinds of Service. 4. Adopt Resolution 2009-18 Criteria for Resolving Ties in Seniority Related to Certificated Layoffs. 5. Adopt Resolution 2009-21 Reduction in Work Year for School Psychologists. 7
SUPERINTENDENT 1. Election of Candidates to the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly. Candidate: Candidate: STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ACTION 1. Student Disciplinary Action Pursuant to Education Code #48900 (a)(1), (k) and #48915 (b)(2). Recommendation that student #980300171 be re-admitted to the Bonita Unified School District for the 2008-2009 school year. 2. Student Disciplinary Action Pursuant to Education Code #48900 (a)(1), (k) and #48915 (b)(2). Recommendation that student #84200095 be expelled for the spring semester 2009 and fall semester 2009 with placement in a Community Day School or Alternative School outside the Bonita Unified School District. 3. Student Disciplinary Action Pursuant to Education Code #48900 (a)(1), (k) and #48915 (b)(2). Recommendation that student #71003003 be expelled with enforcement suspended, for the spring semester 2009 and fall semester 2009 with placement at the Ed Jones Educational Center in the Bonita Unified School District. 4. Student Disciplinary Action Pursuant to Education Code #48900 (b), (k) and #48915 (a)(2), (b)(1) and (b)(2). Recommendation that student #600940 be expelled with enforcement suspended, for the spring semester 2009 and fall semester 2009 with placement at the Ed Jones Educational Center in the Bonita Unified School District. 8
10. REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS-COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC This is an opportunity for the public to address the Board on non-agenda items. No action can be taken on non-agenda items (Board Policy 9055). Individual speakers may be allowed up to five (5) minutes to address the Board on any non-agenda item. The Board reserves the right to limit the time on a nonagenda item. Prior to addressing the Board, please fill out the Request to Address the Board card, which may be picked up from Barbara Litwin, Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent. Any person addressing the Board should first state their name, association with the District and their address. At this time, the Board wishes to recognize: Community (Individuals Having Completed Request to Address Board Card) Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Bonita Unified Teachers Association (BUTA) California School Employees Association (CSEA) Bonita Unified Management Team (BUMT) 11. COMMUNICATIONS-BOARD/SUPERINTENDENT Report from Members of the Board Report from the Superintendent 12. FUTURE MEETING DATES Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Education Center, 115 West Allen Avenue, San Dimas. 13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS 14. ADJOURNMENT Respectfully Submitted Dr. Gary Rapkin Superintendent 9